Gentn

When I gave in my aplication to your body for the Contract to supply the Arm'd boats for the defence of this province, I had in View that of serveing them on the lowest terms, for the benefit of the province, & a small proffit for myself, at least as much as would pay me, & my people for my trouble & loss of time, attendg that [business] which on Examination I find will only barely do it, as that is realy the Case, at this time, & a greater scarcety of the Articles I furnish them with to be Aprehended, lays me under the necessity of soleciting the gentn of the Committee of safety for a supply of Cash, so as I may not be a sufferer by the Contract, which I must Undoubtedly be, unless Enable'd to lay the Articles in on the best terms, which Cannot be done without Cash ー I am now in advance for one months rations, which with the disadvantages I labour under on Account of the present & aproaching season I hope the gentlemen of the Committee will, take under their Consideration & grant me such a supply of Cash, as they may think sufficient to go through with the Contract, to the satisfaction of the Committee & the Concern'd, I am Verry respectfully Gentn [&c.]

N B the amount deliverd Exceeds £460 ²